After about a week with no water in the Acequia de Llano in Dixon, parciantes are almost able to put all that spring runoff to use. The issue with the dry ditch is the result of beaver activity in the area. more

If you happened to be sitting by a river -- the Río Grande, let's say -- at any time in the last week or so, it's likely you noticed that flow was strong, even … more

Stuart Palley is a photographer of wildfires and the people who spend months every year battling them. He got his start in wildfire photography, in part, as an intern with The Taos News in 2010. His … more

Forest employees are holding the next open house to talk about the once-in-a-generation revision to the "forest master plan" on May 15 from noon to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the … more

New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard signed an executive order Saturday (April 27), placing a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on nearly 73,000 acres in an area of … more

Ranchos-area water plan calls for centralization amid Abeyta Settlement implementation An evaluation and master plan for water infrastructure and services in the Taos … more

After more than a month since the governor asked all the members of the State Game Commission to step down, making way for her own appointments, a new slate of … more

As of Wednesday (May 1), folks in Northern New Mexico are able to start buying fuelwood permits for dead and down timber in the Carson National Forest.The cost of a permit is $20 for 5 cords, with a … more

Following a relatively wet winter and with a rosy outlook on the eve of wildfire season, U.S. Forest Service officials watching over more than 3 million acres of … more

From the headwaters near La Jara Canyon all the way down into the town, a surprising alliance of organizations are working to improve the river's wetlands and water quality, shore up the ditch infrastructure and bring the river back into people's lives. more